Experience the Joy of Learning by Doing at Farm & Homestead Day at MOFGA

Saturday, June 23, 2018
MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center, Unity

Farm & Homestead Day at MOFGA is a hands-on, experiential event where people from all walks of life can share and learn new skills. It will include over 40 unique, participatory workshops, along with a plant swap, a potluck picnic lunch, and a stone soup made with your contributions!

Beyond pumpkin pie: 10 recipesThe Atlantic - 11/11/2010.Halloween is past, but its orange symbol is not forgotten in the kitchen. From an exotic Greek pumpkin pie to ravioli and risotto, our collection offers dishes both sweet and savory.

Taste the difference: How our genes, gender and even hormones affect the way we eatThe Independent - 11/11/2010.By Kate Hilpern – Try it, it's delicious!" I often urge my children, bossily. And although I don't say it out loud, I feel equally baffled when adults are really faddy eaters or don't share my adoration of a particularly tasty morsel. It turns out I'm not a food fascist but contrary to popular belief, there is no one version of delicious.

Scott’s mutant grass continues to escapeSafeLawns.org - 11/11/2010.By Paul Tukey - Jim Hagedorn, the CEO of Scotts Miracle-Gro, has admitted publicly on several occasions that the current system of lawn care is unsustainable. We’re applying too many fertilizers, made from fossil fuels, and too much water, an ever-precious resource. He and I actually agree on that point – even if we don’t agree on whether or not the weed and insect killers he sells are dangerous.

Come and learn all you need to know and more about living in rural Maine. Free! Over 40 unique, participatory workshops. Includes a plant swap, a potluck picnic lunch, and a stone soup made with your contributions. Information